The location of Kahoolawe is quite nice, not far from the major tourist islands like Kauai Island and Maui Island. Additionally, the former Hawaiian Royal Residence, Oahu Island, is nearby, and you can see the silhouette of the palace from the shore.
It's not exactly lavish, but it remains majestic and grand.
Of course, the main issue with this island is the lack of water resources. Bird and his few companions living here need to fetch water and buy supplies from other islands weekly, which is unaffordable with more people.
But Su Ming likes it here, he wants this island, and the freshwater problem is easy for him to solve.
In the DC World, he has no base, but after coming to the Marvel side, he plans to slowly develop over time while there's still an early opportunity.
There are fourteen years until the outbreak of World War II, and Su Ming plans to use this time wisely.
He's not a scientist; he can't build satellites or nuclear bombs, nor is biochemical virus or robotics his expertise.
But who is he? He's a Super Soldier, which means he's very familiar with various light and heavy infantry weapons. The weapons he's used can be easily remembered and recreated in this era.
The AK47's structure is simple, the Model 40 Rocket Launcher is also good, and Beretta's semi-automatic pistol looks like black technology in this era.
What guns are people using in this era? Single-shot bolt-action rifles, even muskets, these front-loading rifles are still in use.
If he can stockpile enough munitions before World War II breaks out, he can make a fortune from the military budgets of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Deathstroke is a mercenary like Deadpool, but he charges a high price and manages his finances well, so he fares much better than Deadpool.
He has his own plane, yacht, and a luxurious villa with a swimming pool.
Though not as wealthy as Bruce or Lex, he still has assets worth tens of millions of US Dollars.
In Marvel, if Su Ming wants to continue his mercenary business, he needs to set up tens of thousands of safe houses worldwide, prepare various means of transportation and supplies, purchase intelligence, and bribe contacts, which requires a vast amount of money.
Whether being a superhero or a villain, it all requires money.
The cost of building a suit of Tony Stark's Battle Armor is unspeakable, and even Hawkeye's arrows, without S.H.I.E.L.D. footing the bill, he couldn't afford.
So establishing an arms company, not only can profits support his activities, but it also provides handy weapons, killing two birds with one stone. Having a wealthy identity in a capitalist country is also a good protection.
Su Ming has always been curious about how Superman disguises his true identity because, whether it's him or Kara, as long as they wear a pair of black-framed glasses, no one around can recognize them....
When needed, they take off the glasses, pull the collar to reveal the S emblem, and they can go on adventures of justice.
But their face, appearance, and accent haven't changed a bit! Why can't even your wife recognize you!
Of course, for Su Ming, Cindy, or the original Slade, being mercenaries for money is secondary, primarily to satisfy their bloodthirsty desires, which is a side effect of undergoing modification surgery. Being a human weapon for the military isn't so easy.
Deathstroke is already considered a successful experiment. Many people think Captain America's serum is the best, but in the comics, he frequently has its effects nullified by various means, becoming weak or aging.
Not to mention Baki and the Abomination, and Hulk.
Now Su Ming has just left the killings, satisfying his bloodthirsty desires reasonably, but over time, surely there will be a time when he can't suppress it anymore.
So he needs to make money, and the mercenary business must continue.
This Kahol island, its geographical location is good, with a significant size, and surrounded by scenic tourist destinations, making it suitable as a private base.
Once airplanes are available in the future, transportation will be quite convenient. Tony Stark's home is in Malibu, Los Angeles on the West Coast of the United States, on a seaside cliff. And the Stark Company's headquarters? In New York City Center on the East Coast.
Whenever he's not being Iron Man and going to work once, he needs to fly once...
Can Su Ming be worse than him? His company is based in New York, but he just lives in Hawaii, twice as far away!
So next, let's start planning.
First, sell the gold jewelry he brought as the startup capital.
Then obtain a legal identity and head to the US mainland.
Afterward, it's about development and waiting, waiting for that grand era to arrive.
As for the island, it won't sprout legs and run away; Bird still wants to fight.
His actions and glances all reveal his nostalgia for the sea and memories of military life.
So once he is called back by the army, this small Pacific island will certainly be neglected, and by then, Su Ming can just buy it.
As long as relations are maintained well during this time, it's all very easy.
In the future, build his own villa on the island, casually set up some industries for disguise. The underground, being volcanic rock, namely obsidian, is quite sturdy. Reinforced with concrete and steel, a 'Deathstroke Cave' can be established, forming a secret base.
If there's no fresh water, seawater can be purified or seabed pipelines can be laid from other islands, as long as there's money, in the future, it can easily be done.
If transportation is inconvenient, build an airport; if the island's size is insufficient, reclaim land from the sea. Install all sorts of solar and tidal power generation.
Thus, there's a vast gap for money.
But now Deathstroke has no fame, and taking jobs doesn't earn big money.
Though Hawaii is picturesque now, it's far from being that bustling place in the future.